Unit 1 Flashcards
Boost
: to increase the force, power, or amount of (something)
: to push or shove (something or someone) up from below
when i drink a cup of coffee i get a boost of energy
Devote
to give over or direct (as time, money, or effort) to a cause, enterprise, or activity
I wanted to devote more time to my family
Instinctively
relating to or based on instinct : based on feelings or desires that do not come from thinking or learning
the new born chicken follows their mother instinctively
Intervention
to become involved in something (such as a conflict) in order to have an influence on what happens
in the forest the plants grows without human intervention
Longing
a strong desire especially for something unattainable
i am longing for the old days
Mystery
a religious truth that one can know only by revelation and cannot fully understand
I bought a mysterious novel
Review
an act of carefully looking at or examining the quality or condition of something or someone : examination or inspection
I reviewed the papers twice before the exam
Therapy
the treatment of physical or mental illnesses
my brother is taking a special sports therapy